Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) is pleased to advise that the OECD Dutch National Contact Point (NCP) concluded today that the PSPC facility, Pandacan oil depot, in Manila is safe and that health and safety are in accordance with international standards, such as those in the EU and USA. The Dutch NCP recently completed a review of the PSPC facility and issued its Final Statement. |
The NCP reported a number of conclusions: - The oil depot, in Manila is safe and health and safety are in accordance with international standards, such as those in the EU and USA.
- There were no environmental or health violations.
- PSPC was not involved in bribery or corruption or tried to gain improper advantage.
- PSPC interacted appropriately when engaging with local politics and did not intervene inappropriately.
- PSPC has made efforts to engage the local community through its web site and community information and capacity-building programmes.
In June 2009, PSPC, together with its operating joint venture partners at the Pandacan oil depots, have publicly announced that they will commission a third party independent assessment to look into the safety and control measures. All relevant stakeholders were invited to take part in this study. Background: On May 16, 2006, the Dutch NCP for the OECD received a complaint on alleged violations of PSPC, pursuant to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The complaint was submitted by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in the Netherlands and Pandacan . They alleged that PSPC violated specific provisions of the Guidelines, in relation to the Pandacan oil depot, particularly on the following: - Manipulation of local government;
- Concealment of negotiations and environmental/health risks of activities;
- Lack of specific plans to mitigate the hazards at the oil depot.
The Final Statement by the Dutch NCP dismisses these allegations.
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